Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
-
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Nugget Hops
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
nugget hops
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Nugget Hopfen
Kracher penstemon
In French
houblon pépite
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
lúpulo pepita
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
chmiel Nugget
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Cannabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nugget Hops and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Nugget Hops and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Nugget Hops and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nugget Hops season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nugget Hops and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Nugget Hops and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nugget Hops and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Nugget Hops and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Nugget Hops and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nugget Hops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.